Early American: History Auction
Auction Reports
| Auction Name | History Auction | Total Sales (USD) | 56,927.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Date | July 25, 2026 - July 25, 2026 | Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 66,100.00 |
| Sale Number | #72526 | High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) | 88,960.00 |
| Total Lots | 100 | ||
| Sold Lots | 87.0 | Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 75,240.00 |
| % of Lots Sold | 87.00% | High Estimate of All Lots (USD) | 101,880.00 |
| Unsold Lots | 13 | Total Sales as a % of High Est. | 55.88% |
Top twenty-five by sale price
| Lot Number | Author Name | Book Title | Year Published | Estimate | Actual Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | Balance of Collection Group Lot of About 43 American and European Historical Items |
1795; 1816 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,250.00 | |
| 141 | McKenney Thomas L.; Drury Erasmus D. | Balance of Collection Lot of About 23 American Historical Items |
1851 | USD 5,000.00 - 7,000.00 | USD 3,250.00 |
| 133 | Currier Nathaniel; Lawson | Balance of Collection Group Lot of About 42 American and European Historical Items |
c. 1845 | USD 3,500.00 - 5,500.00 | USD 2,470.00 |
| 79 | F. Buhl & Co. Encased Postage Stamp |
1862 | USD 2,800.00 - 3,600.00 | USD 2,340.00 | |
| 145 | Crumpler Thomas N. | Balance of Collection Group Lot of About 29 American Historical Items |
1861 | USD 3,500.00 - 4,500.00 | USD 2,340.00 |
| 140 | Balance of Collection Lot of About 46 American Historical Items |
1774; 1780; 1789; 1863 | USD 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 | USD 2,080.00 | |
| 144 | Sabin Albert B.; Sandburg Carl; Hale Edward Everett | Balance of Collection Lot of About 29 American Historical Items |
1749; 1767 | USD 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,755.00 |
| 35 | Dunsmore John Ward (1881-1945) | Washington Inspecting the First Money Coined by the United States |
1914 | USD 150.00 - 250.00 | USD 1,690.00 |
| 136 | Maverick Peter Rushton | Balance of Collection Lot of About 28 American Historical Items |
1789; 1865 | USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 | USD 1,690.00 |
| 20 | ONE POUND Note |
1776 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,300.00 | |
| 128 | Roosevelt Theodore | 13 Items, including: Boston Massacre oration |
18th-20th century | USD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,300.00 |
| 129 | Franklin Benjamin | 28 Items, including: Almanac |
Colonial-19th century | USD 2,000.00 - 2,500.00 | USD 1,300.00 |
| 87 | N Books, including: New York Herald |
1865 | USD 1,500.00 - 2,000.00 | USD 1,170.00 | |
| 37 | Borlean A B | Military Orders to Col. Wayne |
1814 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 910.00 |
| 67 | Hunter David | Special Orders No. 205 |
1862 | USD 900.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 910.00 |
| 10 | Sands Benjamin F. | Autograph Letter Signed |
1868 | USD 500.00 - 800.00 | USD 845.00 |
| 4 | Hamilton Alexander Jr. | Partially-Printed Check |
1864 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 5 | Madison James | President James Madison Dinner Invitation |
c. 1819 | USD 600.00 - 800.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 11 | Wright Orville | Printed Check |
1932 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 12 | Wright Orville | Printed Check |
1933 | USD 550.00 - 750.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 36 | My Dog and Gun |
c. 1815 | USD 1,000.00 - 1,200.00 | USD 650.00 | |
| 71 | Taggart Charles | Oath to become a pension agent |
1890 | USD 700.00 - 800.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 86 | Buly for Lincoln Patriotic Cover |
1862 | USD 500.00 - 700.00 | USD 650.00 | |
| 104 | Wright Cary C | Soldier's Letter |
1864 | USD 800.00 - 1,000.00 | USD 650.00 |
| 43 | Clingan William; Frazer Persifor; Culbertson John; Pierce George | Manuscript Legal Petition Signed by Eight Judges |
c. 1786 | USD 500.00 - 600.00 | USD 617.50 |
